-DEPARTURE OF HEZEKIAH THE KING

August 10, 2022 - Mesra 4, 1738 On this day, the righteous King Hezekiah son of Ahaz the King, departed. He was of the seed of David, of the tribe of Judah. There was no king appointed over the children of Israel, like this righteous man, after David. The other kings worshipped the idols and […]

-DEPARTURE OF ST. JOHN THE SOLDIER

August 11, 2022 - Mesra 5, 1738 On this day, the devout St. John the Soldier, departed. He was born to pious Christian parents. When he grew up, he joined the army of the Infidel Emperor Julian. Julian had sent him with other soldiers to afflict the Christians where ever they went. He pretended that […]

-MARTYRDOM OF ST. JULIETTA

August 12, 2022 - Mesra 6, 1738 On this day, St. Julietta was martyred. She was born in the city of Caesaria, in Cappadocia, to rich Christian parents. She inherited great wealth from them. An oppressor defrauded her from her wealth by bribing false witnesses against her. When that evil man knew that she wished […]

-ANNUNCIATION OF ST. JOACHIM WITH THE BIRTH OF THE VIRGIN MARY

August 13, 2022 - Mesra 7, 1738 On this day, God sent His honorable angel Gabriel to announce to St. Joachim of the birth of the Virgin, the mother of the incarnated God. This righteous man and his wife St. Anna (Hannah) were stricken in years and had no children for Anna was barren. The […]